low section snap kicks

Moves 2 and 5 are low section kicks,right? what defines low section? As in the Legacy cd roms, the video looks like it is a definate middle section kick????? i have always been taught that this kick is done between knee and groin level. To me, low section is not the waist or middle abdomen.

I have been taught this technique as being a low section kick. To define low section I will say between the knee and the umbilical (belly button) and, that in this particular pattern, techniques 2 and 5 are at umbilical level. That should tell you the immediate impact point. So I agree with what you say! This point of impact in my eyes and by what I've been taught is correct unless it is clarified otherwise.

In the clip you refer to the two kicks are simply too high to what they should be.That is why it is good to have The Encyclopedia with updates as posted on the technical section of this website.

The height is based on the attacker.

In various sources (The Encyclopedia, 4 band videos and DVDs) there are discrepancies on heights (Nopunde, Kaunde & Najunde). Some errors can be placed on the camera angle. The technical section of this website is key in establishing/clarifying the standard.

I was always taught knee height for this kick in this pattern that's all, so was a bit confused when i saw a video where Master Nicholls was teaching and students seemed to be doing them at waist height. I'd always assumed that was classed as mid-section

OK i asked, Thats the benefit of working in the office next door. Frontkick is not used to attack the groin but is directed forward and thus aimed as mentioned, travelling in a forward motion on impact.

Sorry that's me being lazy. Should have typed front snap kick, so yes we aim between the umbilical and groin. Just out of interest what height do you kick the front snap kicks in Yul-Gok? As the text description is the same "execute low front snap kick"

Hi All,The problem is the with terms Low and Low section as they are different!When the term Low is used, it relates to the practitioner as in patterns and fundamental movements.When the term Low section is used it relates to your opponent.

When performing a Low attack it should be level with your own umbilicus, middle attack level with your shoulders and high attack level with your eyes.

However, low section can be any where from your opponents shoulders to the top of their head, middle section between your opponents shoulders and their waist, and low section from your opponents waist to the floor as in the diagram Mr Skyrme submitted.

Therefore, you could execute a low attack to your opponents high section (very small person or your opponent is about to get up from the floor) , as stated previously.

This is all in the encyclopaedia.

Both Joong-Gun and Yul Gok the kicks mentioned should finish level with the practitioners umbilicus, as it is stated to be a Low attack.

No fundamental movement when performed without an opponent should be called a section! i.e Middle section punch, it should be called a Middle punch.

Hi All,The problem is the with terms Low and Low section as they are different!When the term Low is used, it relates to the practitioner as in patterns and fundamental movements.When the term Low section is used it relates to your opponent.

When performing a Low attack it should be level with your own umbilicus, middle attack level with your shoulders and high attack level with your eyes.

However, low section can be any where from your opponents shoulders to the top of their head, middle section between your opponents shoulders and their waist, and low section from your opponents waist to the floor as in the diagram Mr Skyrme submitted.

Therefore, you could execute a low attack to your opponents high section (very small person or your opponent is about to get up from the floor) , as stated previously.

This is all in the encyclopaedia.

Both Joong-Gun and Yul Gok the kicks mentioned should finish level with the practitioners umbilicus, as it is stated to be a Low attack.

No fundamental movement when performed without an opponent should be called a section! i.e Middle section punch, it should be called a Middle punch.

Hope that helps.

Glenn.

Mr Horan, hi sir I think you've got a typo on your post and meant to say high section on the bit I've highlighted above. Like most people I need to read the encyclopaedia more often but the info from you guys on this website really does help and prompts us to learn and clarify further.

Taekwon

Mike (PS, thanks for organising the GM Choi seminar last year, I had a really great day)

Hi sir, just a follow up question specifically about the front snap kick.

It is noted in the encyclopeadia that it is not adviseable for the front snap kick to go higher than ones own solar plexus which would imply it is not possible to deliver a middle front snap kick as you would need reach shoulder height to achieve a middle kick as per the definition of a middle kick in the encyclopeadia.

Despite this a number of patterns require a middle front snap kick to be performed, what height should these be delivered at?

Gen Choi did say a front snap kick was different from other kicks in that as you said there isn't a high front snap kick and therefore the middle kick is executed level with your solar plexus.That means there isn't much difference from a middle or low front snap kick!